National Meeting to Focus Attention on Women and Diabetes; To be Held May 20th, Live Web Cast and Satellite Broadcast Available 5/16/2003
From: HHS Press Office, 202-690-6343 Bronwyn Reynolds of the American Diabetes Association, 703-549-1500 News Advisory: Today about 17 million Americans -- including just over 9 million women -- have diabetes. Yet many women aren't even aware they have the disease. Diabetes can be especially hard on women and can affect both mothers and their unborn children. Women with diabetes are also more likely to have a heart attack, and at a younger age. On Monday, May 20th, the National Women & Diabetes Town Hall meeting will bring together participants from both the public and private sector to: -- Educate women about their risk for diabetes with both prevention and management approaches. -- Showcase national and community resources for women & diabetes. -- Provide accurate, up-to-date diabetes information across the life-span of women. WHAT: National Women & Diabetes Town Hall Meeting and Satellite Broadcast, Cannon Caucus Room, Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. WHEN: Tuesday, May 20, 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Coordinating Committee on Women's Health of the Department of Health and Human Services with the American Diabetes Association (ADA). WHO: HHS Deputy Secretary Claude Allen, American Diabetes Association President Francine Kaufman, M.D., members of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus and the Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues, representatives of the HHS Coordinating Committee on Women's Health, experts from research, policy and academia and people living with diabetes. CONTACT: HHS Press Office, 202-690-6343 Bronwyn Reynolds, ADA, 703-549-1500 WEB CAST: LIVE Web cast will be available at http://www.mchcom.com SATELLITE: LIVE satellite broadcast is available from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST. C-band: AM2 Transponder 18 Downlink @ 4060 Horizontal If problems arise during broadcast, please contact: 202-861-4731 |